On a day when Hurricane Sandy forced Google to cancel its event in New York, the company went ahead and announced the products [[in a blog post instead. It unveiled the next version of Android 4.2, which it calls a new flavor of "Jelly Bean," as well as a … Meet Samsung's premium Windows Phone 8 handset, the Ativ S - CNET
Microsoft's launch of its newest mobile OS, Windows Phone 8, has truly begun in earnest as more details of the Samsung Ativ S were revealed during its San Francisco press conference today. Introduced this past summer during IFA 2012 in Berlin, the Ativ S … AMD unveils plans for 64-bit ARM processors for servers - ZDNet
SAN FRANCISCO — AMD has announced that it is teaming up with ARM to develop 64-bit ARM processors for servers to meet growing challenges for data centers. "AMD will transform the computing data center environment today," said AMD CEO and … 
(AP) - 4 minutes ago. LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Internet radio company Pandora is adding more functionality to its mobile apps -- showing lyrics and artist information and making it easier to share self-crafted stations with friends --as companies intensify efforts … 
By IAN SHERR And SHIRA OVIDE · Microsoft Corp. officially released an overhaul for its nascent Windows Phone software, in its latest attempt to catch up to Apple Inc. and devices running software from Google Inc. The new software, dubbed Windows Phone … 
Keeping up the pressure on its mobile computing rivals, Google on Monday unveiled a new Nexus phone and tablets, along with new features for its popular Android mobile software. Google took the wraps off its latest Nexus gadgets, including new 7-inch … 
Apple Insider reports Canaccord Genuity analyst Michael Walkley has estimated Apple (AAPL) will sell 101.6 million iPads in fiscal year 2013. According to Walkley's latest read on the tablet market, he forecasts Cupertino will have a commanding 58.4% of the … 
It was revealed in Walter Isaacson's biography that the late Steve Jobs had been working on designing a yacht for his family since 2009. Sadly the ship was not completed before Jobs passed last year. Nonetheless the project has been completed and the … 
Teardown The teardown-happy folks at iFixit have taken their Torx wrenches and spudgers to Microsoft's new Surface notebook tablet, but found few surprises inside. They did discover, however, that the Surface is more easily repairable than either the iPad 2 … 
–November gas posts 2.1% rise on expiration day. –December contract to take front-month role at $3.80/mmBtu. –Power cuts may crimp demand, but colder weather is expected. By David Bird. NEW YORK–Natural-gas futures prices rose Monday as … 
In the midst of all the new stuff that Google announced today were some smaller bit of news, but still pretty crucial, especially for music lovers. Google signed a deal with Warner Music Group to bring even more music to the Google Play store. This means that … 
Hybrid vehicles, and those powered by electricity in one form or another, have good predicted reliability in the Consumer Reports 2012 Annual Auto Reliability Survey. The survey predicts the reliability of 2013 models based on tracking of the reliability of … 
Even though it's burdened by an unnecessarily silly name, the HTC Windows Phone 8X makes Microsoft's brand new operating system look spectacular. Software and hardware coalesce beautifully within the 8X, and it's easy to see how this smartphone will … 
Pros. Well-designed interface. Excellent Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Windows 8 compatibility. Top-notch social network integration. Cons App selection is different from, and less than on other mobile platforms. Poor Mac compatibility. Few GPS navigation … 
iPad 4, however, didn't suffer from supply shortages. Less than half an hour after its pre-order page opened on Apple's website, initial iPad Mini shipments have sold out. Apple's product page for the iPad Mini opened at 12:04 AM PT in the U.S., France, … 
She's been a presence at tech conferences of late, and today Microsoft brought out actor-turned-entrepreneur Jessica Alba to talk up the virtues of Windows Phone 8, which the company is launching at an event in San Francisco. Alba was on stage to tout … 
The iPad Mini sports a screen just under 8 inches and a price of $329. And when it debuts Nov. 2, it will not enter a vacuous 7-inch tablet market. Its opponents compete on price, ecosystem, performance and features. Each offers something unique. Samsung … 
New hue Lighting System Can Be Controlled Directly From Any iOS Device. BY Brent Dirks on Mon October 29th, 2012 apple stores hue philips · New hue Lighting System Can Be Controlled Directly From Any iOS Device. Philips is looking to brighten up your … 
Toyota Motor Corp. is selling the most reliable cars in the U.S. auto market, Consumer Reports said Monday. The top seven spots in this year's predicted reliability report are all held by Japanese brands. With the exception of Cadillac, domestic brands -- most … 
When Livescribe introduced its first unique smartpen back in 2007, its core feature -- the ability to take notes on special paper, with synchronized audio, and then sync everything onto a computer -- was cool. And the fact that you did the syncing with a USB … 
Google has thrown in its lot with wireless charging, equipping the LG Nexus 4 with a companion desktop charging stand called the Wireless Charging Orb. A compact bubble finished in black plastic and rubber, and with a sliced-off docking plate that props the … 
IBM has put the chip industry on notice by inventing a new technology that would replace silicon with a new material, carbon nanotubes. IBM has found a new way to put what seems like an impossibly large number of transistors into an insanely small area, … 
10:17 AM: Here come app announcements! We've already heard about Facebook. There' s a new version of Twitter built for Windows Phone 8. I also see logos for CNN, The Weather Channel, and (yes) Angry Birds. But Belfiore wants to talk about the new … 
Consumer Reports released its annual vehicle reliability survey Monday. The magazine predicts the reliability of 2013 model-year cars and trucks based on a survey of readers who own 1.2 million vehicles from the 2010 through 2012 model years. These are … 
Tim Cook, chief executive officer of Apple, does not believe that Microsoft Corp.'s Surface could pose a threat for iPad as it is full of compromises and will not provide user experience comparable to Apple's slate. "I have not personally played with the Surface … 
Two new Android devices, the Nexus 4 handset and Nexus 10 tablet will go on sale on 13 November, Google has announced. The handset, made by manufacturer LG, can also work as a games controller when wirelessly connected to a TV. Google said that … 
Will tablets replace the PC? Will the Microsoft Surface tablet cut into iPad market share? Will the broader mobile computing space replace what we know of a desktop and notebook computer? These are questions I'm asked many times a day, and there isn't a … 
Streaming video may be the epitome of instant gratification, but that's only after you actually find the content you're looking for. You may know you want to watch "True Grit," but it's not easy to remember whether it's available on Netflix, Amazon Instant, or any of … 
Apple's initial launch day stock of the white iPad mini was exhausted just hours after the device became available for pre-order, and now the black model is sold out as well. As of Monday, the 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB variants of the iPad mini in black and slate … 
Shipments for all iPad Minis with Wi-Fi pushed back 2 weeks. Shipments for the white iPad Mini were pushed back two weeks on Friday, but it took through the weekend for the black model to meet the same fate. Don Reisinger. by Don Reisinger. October 29 … 
Hurricane Sandy is raining on Google's Android parade, forcing the tech giant to reschedule an event it had planned for Monday at which it was expected to announce several new products. "We are canceling our Monday morning event in New York due to … 
We already know what the 32GB version of the Nexus 7 will be priced at, thanks to an earlier report of the device showing up on Office Depot shelves. $250 will get the 32GB version, while the 16GB model will be $199. A second confirmation has just hit … 
Google was slated to announce a slew of new products and features for the Android platform this morning in New York City. Then, a certain rogue super-storm caused those plans to gang agley. Still, there have been so many leaks and confirmations over the …